In the mid-1800s, 10,000 homeless children prowled the streets of New York City – sleeping in stairwells, in stables, or on the docks. In 1853, a young minister, Charles Loring […]
Lying is the single most common child behavior problem reported by foster parents. In this program parents learn to understand and deal with this frustrating issue by looking at four […]
Disruptive behaviors are “beyond naughty.” They are disorders often affecting foster and adopted children and include attachment disorders, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), [...]
Attachment, or how we connect with other humans, is the cornerstone of social development. Since it is shaped in the initial experiences of the infant and young child, it is […]
Talks with experienced foster parents about a variety of subjects, including the increased number of drug and alcohol placements, the importance of communicating with birth parents and the need [...]
Dr Rick Delaney helps foster and adoptive parents understand the forces behind children’s sexual acting out behavior. In this training program, parents learn to pay attention to the warning [...]
Training for foster parents produced by NEW Partnership for Children and Families. May 2006. Karol Wendt is the Trainer. Training objectives: to increase foster parents’ knowledge of the [...]
Every foster child experiences the pain of separation and loss. In this DVD, Dr Fahlberg opens up the subject with foster parents and teens as well as adults who spent […]
Two Moms In My Heart presents 18 stories about adoption from foster care. Many of the adoptions described in this book are successful, and some teens write about finding new […]
Mary Goodearle and her husband of 37 years, Allen, live in Mena Arkansas on a mini-ranch with their three adopted boys, the youngest of their 9 children. Mary earned her […]
